Ducks take a look at the renovated Pauley Pavilion

Oregon was in Pauley Pavilion for about 90 minutes on Friday for a light workout and a look at the redone facility.

Honestly, there didn't seem to be much different about the playing area. The seating at one end of the court is a lot closer. There is a feeling it's been louder, with different accoustics.

UO coach Dana Altman kept it fairly light for the Ducks, with the 1 p.m. start on Saturday. That will mean the shortest turnaround of the season in hours for the Ducks.

(Heck, getting to UCLA from Oregon's hotel in Manhattan Beach and might take as much bus time on that parking lot known as I-405 might have lasted as long as the workout.)

A couple of things emphasized during the workout: some offensive sets the Bruins will use, and a review of Oregon's defense in the final minutes of Thursday's win over USC. Altman didn't like the way the Ducks handled those four USC possessions that all resulted in points, turning a 10-point lead into a precarious one-point margin in the final 30 seconds.

UO senior Tony Woods was ailing and didn't practice. Altman said he was "hopeful" that the 6-11 Woods can play Saturday. He said Woods was ill but played through it Thursday, but woke up feeling much worse on Friday.

Bob Clark has covered Oregon basketball over a span of the past six head coaches, from Dick Harter to Dana Altman. He’s watched some of the biggest wins for the Ducks, a couple of trips to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament and yes, also the most-lopsided loss ever recorded in McArthur Court.